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Emmerdale 1st December 2025
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00:30Don't worry, we're not haunted.
00:42Noah's fiddling with a generator is picked up.
00:44Reckons we might have hot water in plenty of time for Christmas.
00:48It's coming to summer, if that's all we've got to look forward to.
00:51Oh, I don't know. I think there might be a few other surprises on the way for me and you.
00:56I'm not holding me breath.
00:57Do you know, I've got a feeling this Christmas is going to be one to remember.
01:01But in a good way.
01:03I'll best get going.
01:06Joe's been banging on about me, washing his car.
01:09You're a gamekeeper, not a dog's body.
01:12Yeah, well, there's hot water and I'm close to the kitchen for a brew, so...
01:17Yeah, well, just don't let him play you for a fool, that's all. You're better than that.
01:20Yeah, thanks.
01:23Erm, how did it go with Tracy?
01:27She's making some calls. I'm going to go and see her now.
01:29OK.
01:34Don't mind him. He's overcompensating.
01:36Pretending to be all fed up so he doesn't spoil the surprise.
01:39Yeah, and you on the other hand, you're not fit to burst.
01:41Oh, I'm trying not to be. I really don't want to spoil the surprise for Sam.
01:44You know, he's gone to so much trouble.
01:46You two are so cute. I hope I find my person one day.
01:50Well, you never know what Santa might put in your stocking.
01:52That feels like a very big ask.
01:54Anyway, I got that dress out my wardrobe if you want to try it on.
01:57Oh, I'd love to.
01:57Yeah.
02:03Generators on?
02:05I just don't go crazy with hot water.
02:06For how long?
02:08Erm, should be done by tomorrow if I can get the parts.
02:11Any chance of a brew? Freezing.
02:13Go on, then. Fashion show will have to wait.
02:16What fashion show?
02:18Er, that's a need-to-nob, sis, and you don't need to know.
02:24Sorry. I had no idea.
02:26Any prices had all gone up.
02:27Oh, no choice.
02:28Hustle costs us through the roof right now.
02:31Oh, right.
02:32Might want to check that.
02:33It's fine.
02:34Things aren't easy for any of us.
02:36Tell me about it.
02:38Found out yesterday.
02:39All my social media's been hacked.
02:41Someone making out I'm selling concert tickets online.
02:43I've heard about scams like that.
02:45I hope you didn't get stoned.
02:46Er, not me.
02:47Thank God.
02:48But it makes you realise how easy it could be.
02:51Cheers for that.
02:51He's all right.
02:52See ya.
02:52See ya.
02:55All right, it's ready.
02:56Hey.
02:57What's that?
02:57Oh, hey, you.
03:00Not at school today.
03:02Not that I'm checking up.
03:05It's nice to see you.
03:06You got time for another one?
03:07Er, sorry.
03:08I've got to get off, actually.
03:10Yeah, no, yeah.
03:10I understand.
03:12Listen, though.
03:12No pressure.
03:13But I was just, um...
03:15Dad, just say it.
03:16I'm not gonna bite.
03:17Okay, well, er, Leo's been going on about putting up the Christmas decorations.
03:21And I thought it might be nice if you, if we all, we all did that together.
03:26Er, yeah, why not?
03:28Seriously, so if I get the stuff down from the loft, you'll...
03:30Well, I just said so, didn't I?
03:32But just not today, if that's okay, because I've got stuff on.
03:34Yeah, yeah, of course, no pressure.
03:36Er, I'll, I'll, I'll get everything sorted and then I'll, I'll message you to sort out a date and time.
03:41Okay.
03:42See you later.
03:49That sounded like progress.
03:51I bet she'll be back home with you before you know it.
03:53Usual?
03:54Yeah.
03:57Oh, I wish I could help, Sam.
03:59I really do.
04:00I mean, they've taken that dodgy payment link down, but...
04:04I can't do anything to help you get your money back.
04:08Have you tried phoning the police?
04:09They give me a crime number and that's it.
04:14I'm just glad Lydia don't know her, so I don't have to look at her face when I disappoint her.
04:19Don't you think you should tell her?
04:21Oh, she's got enough on her plate.
04:23What with Christmas and the electrics being on the blink.
04:27I'm never buying anything online, ever again.
04:30Yeah, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
04:34Do you know, Ryan told me that I could have had all my phone data hacked while they were at it.
04:38Ryan, of course, he's like some computer boffin, isn't he?
04:44Maybe he could help me get my money back.
04:46Hmm, it's a pretty big maybe.
04:48I mean, I won't get my hopes up, just in case.
04:51He could hack them back, give them a taste of their own medicine.
04:54Sam, what did I just say?
04:57Sam?
04:57Thank you, Miss Potts.
05:02What, you were busy today?
05:05Er, well, I am.
05:07I was, kind of.
05:09If I'd known there was a window of opportunity, I wouldn't have booked an upholstery clean for the bar chairs.
05:14Yeah, sorry, I was planning on going to town to do some Christmas shopping.
05:17It's Dylan's birthday tomorrow.
05:22Well, I could have come with you.
05:23Well, not if I'm getting you something.
05:25Ooh.
05:28Anyway, it doesn't matter, I'm skin.
05:31Oh, not that old roasted chestnut.
05:33Who invented money, eh?
05:34And then you've got to earn it.
05:35What's that all about?
05:37Everyone's just been so good to me.
05:39And I just want to show them how grateful I am for it.
05:41Having you with us is all that we want.
05:46But if you need a bit extra, I can give you a few shifts at the B&B.
05:50Er, would you be able to pay me up front?
05:52Just so then I can still go into town today.
05:55You mean, look, Dame Judi Dench paid cash.
06:00Thank you, Grandad.
06:01You're the best.
06:02Hey, if you're looking for any inspiration, I'll have a whiskey fudge and comedy socks.
06:07Who don't love them, eh?
06:11Nicola, what are you doing with Ray?
06:17The right thing, I hope, though I'm starting to have my doubts.
06:21Over to you.
06:22Don't let me down.
06:23Oh, and no refunds.
06:26What's going on, Ray?
06:28Oh, just me having the daft idea of treating you for lunch.
06:32As a first date, maybe.
06:34You really don't take a hint, do you?
06:37Usually, I would.
06:38But there is nothing usual about you.
06:41And I am so far out of my depth, I can't breathe.
06:44That will be cliche coming out your mouth, then.
06:47Oh.
06:49Well, let me show you what I mean, then.
06:52You'll need your coat.
06:57Part of me wishes I was coming with you.
06:59The idea of a retreat in Cornwall has a lot to be said for itself.
07:04I could always pop you in my suitcase.
07:06Don't tempt me.
07:07Or I could stay.
07:08No, Mum, you deserve this.
07:09Just promise that you'll send me lots of pictures so I can live vicariously through you.
07:13Shouldn't that be the other way round?
07:14Oh, look, sorry to barge in.
07:18The vet's door's locked and I need to find Paddy.
07:20Is he around?
07:21Well, Rob, we were shot for lunch.
07:22He said he had some calls to make something about a party.
07:25Oh, don't believe it.
07:27Oh, that reminds me.
07:28What are you doing tomorrow?
07:29In general, or...?
07:30Just keep it free, in case, yeah.
07:32Paddy, are you there?
07:34Did you get that order sorted?
07:35Ned?
07:37I don't know whether to be intrigued or terrified.
07:40Oh.
07:41Hold on, what are you doing?
07:42Oh, sorry.
07:43I just saw April before at the cafe.
07:45She's going to come and put the decorations up.
07:47What, today?
07:47Well, no, no, we've not exactly fixed a date yet,
07:49but it doesn't mean I can't be ready, does it?
07:55Oh.
07:56Huh?
08:00Well, this is a surprise, I must say.
08:02I still can't decide whether Nicola was telling me the truth
08:05about your favourite treat or just trying to upsell me.
08:09Well, I'm knowing Nicola, probably both,
08:11but I'll be having words.
08:12No, don't.
08:13It was my fault, because I threw myself at her mercy.
08:17Begged for help.
08:19Um, why is that exactly?
08:22Because I have, um...
08:24I've never felt like this before.
08:26Like what?
08:28Excited.
08:30Scared, confused.
08:31I've even locked my phone in the car,
08:33so it's just you, me, and the macaroons.
08:36You're good.
08:37I'll give you that.
08:38None of this comes easy to me,
08:39but I would really like to give it a try.
08:43If you'll let me.
08:45If not, then, um...
08:48Yeah, I get it too.
08:49It's too little, too late.
08:54Go on then, seeing as you bought lemon drizzle.
08:56One last chance.
08:59Let's go.
09:29Oh, I wish I wasn't going now. I love decorating the tree.
09:43Well, because I thought it wouldn't change your mind.
09:45Well, when I saw her yesterday, she said she had regrets.
09:47So, maybe this is a turning point.
09:50You never tell me you saw her.
09:52Well, I'll leave you to it. Long drive ahead.
09:55Can I just say how pleased I am?
09:58I mean, after the year we've had, we could do with something to look forward to.
10:03Right, do me a favour, yeah? Message me when you get there, please.
10:06Oh, no, we really have done a role reversal.
10:08When you get back, we'll have a proper fun with Christmas.
10:10I can't wait.
10:11So, what did you and April talk about yesterday?
10:19Well, I saw her at Donna's grave and she opened up more than she has done in a long time.
10:24It felt honest.
10:25You're not just saying that.
10:27The last thing I want to do is tempt Faye and I think she misses us as much as we miss her.
10:33You're not just saying that.
11:03Hey, look, I know we said no contact, but, um, I, uh, I think we've got a bit of a problem.
11:17Well?
11:33You've been gone.
11:35Why do folk keep saying that?
11:37Because it's true.
11:38Well, I keep it down because Lydia don't know, does she?
11:41Hey, can you sort it before she finds out?
11:45How?
11:47I don't know, do I? I'm not a boffin, am I, like what you are?
11:50Oh.
11:52Look, do you really want my advice?
11:56Yeah, of course.
11:58You've got to tell Lydia.
12:00So, um, Rona was talking to April yesterday.
12:12We've got the sense she might be ready to come home.
12:14Well, not straight away, obviously, but it's something to think about.
12:18Well, she's gone into town to buy you presents, so that must be a good sign as well, eh?
12:24Why am I sensing her butt?
12:25I mean, if there's anything you can tell us.
12:27No, there's nothing, no, it's just, it's just dealing with teenagers, isn't it?
12:30You know, handle with care.
12:32Okay, so, um, I thought when, when she comes round to help put the decorations up,
12:37I could make some of her favourite Christmas nibbles and, who knows, maybe we could drop a hint or two.
12:43As long as it's not an ambush.
12:44No, of course not, but she needs to know she's got a home with us.
12:46Please.
12:47I'm, I'm, listen, I'm not getting carried away.
12:50I'm daring to hope, right, there's a difference.
12:53Oh, yeah.
12:56We're in birthday shopping for Dylan.
12:58Oh, no, I've already started all that.
13:00Right, well, what you might not know is that me and Mandy are planning a party.
13:03Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
13:07What are you two plotting as if I don't already know, then?
13:09Not plotting anything, don't flatter yourself.
13:11Yeah, because ever since I told Mandy it's my birthday tomorrow, you've been all weird with me.
13:15Give it over.
13:16Right, I'm getting off.
13:17I've got animals to save.
13:19Woo!
13:21Paddy.
13:22You sure about that?
13:24Betsy's that way.
13:25Not your problem.
13:26Too suspicious.
13:28Uh-huh.
13:29You didn't say anything.
13:31Oh.
13:37God, I wish I never told them.
13:39They care about you.
13:40They're sweet.
13:41Just promise me, if it gets too much, we can sneak off together, yeah?
13:46Okay.
13:48Ah, glad I've seen you.
13:50I need a quick chat.
13:51In private.
13:52It's fine, Dylan.
13:54I'll catch up with you, you go.
13:55So, Santa's little helper.
14:02Maybe you can tell me about this.
14:11Well?
14:11Well, gorgeous.
14:15Well, you don't sound too convinced.
14:17Sorry, I've just heard an email from a client in Manchester.
14:21She's set a date for the wedding.
14:23Well, that's good intake.
14:24More work.
14:25Yeah.
14:25And I'm not trying to complain.
14:27Just with everything else, I feel like I'm going to be stretched a bit thin.
14:30A bit like this dress.
14:32Um, in all the right places.
14:37Wow.
14:38Bloody hell.
14:41Why are you dressed like that?
14:42Do I have to answer that?
14:44Um, it's just so I can see my dress on from behind.
14:51Isn't that what mirrors are for?
14:54Normally.
14:55But it's all right, Belle.
14:57You don't have to lie.
14:58Belle's offered to borrow me the dress.
15:02You're going somewhere I don't know about?
15:04Yeah, you know I am.
15:06This was meant to be a double surprise, only now I know your secret and you know mine.
15:12Aye?
15:13Joe.
15:14He opened his big mouth about the tickets.
15:17Oh.
15:19Oh, don't be fed up.
15:20I know you wanted it to be a surprise, but I can't tell you how excited I am.
15:25Jason Donovan.
15:26I have to keep pinching myself just to make sure it's not a dream.
15:30I wish it was.
15:33What do you mean?
15:38Did you really think I wouldn't find out?
15:41You told me that Callum was a loser.
15:44That nobody would miss him.
15:45I told you what you needed to hear to stop you doing stupid things like this.
15:50He is dead.
15:52Forget about him.
15:54He had a family, right?
15:56A Kate.
15:57So what?
15:59Leave it, or do I need to get serious again?
16:03No.
16:03So whatever rubbish, whatever guilt you have running through your head, lock it away.
16:09Just do it.
16:13Oh, I swear.
16:15You are lucky I'm in a good mood today.
16:18I'm starting to think you can't be trusted.
16:20I know it sounds bad.
16:43Small understatement.
16:46Everything looked dead legit.
16:48It did, Lids.
16:49Honestly, I thought it was Tracy's account as well.
16:52Were either of you going to tell me?
16:53Or were you just going to keep lying through your teeth?
16:55It's not Belle's fault.
16:57She didn't know either.
16:59I tried everything to get the money back first.
17:01And now the money's gone.
17:03And look at us.
17:03Worse off than we were before.
17:05I'm sure Sam can talk to Char.
17:07The money is the icing on the cake.
17:10I just wanted to give you something special.
17:13Yeah, well now, look.
17:15Do you know what?
17:16I'm going to get out of this dress.
17:17It were a stupid idea in the first place.
17:26Well, me and Rhonda would love to come along.
17:28I'm guessing April will be there.
17:30Well, she better be.
17:31I just want to make it special for him.
17:33You know, he's probably not had a pie like this in years.
17:36You know, maybe ever.
17:37It will be special.
17:38Yeah, you better believe it.
17:40They seem to be pushing the boat out for Dylan.
17:43Well, he deserves it.
17:44He's not exactly had an easy time.
17:47Same goes for April.
17:50I don't attempt fate,
17:52but things do seem to be getting better all around.
17:56How do you mean?
17:57Marlon and Rona
17:58are thinking of asking her to move home again.
18:01I see.
18:01Do you think she's ready?
18:05Well, I'll miss her, obviously,
18:06but, yeah, it's where she belongs.
18:08Well, I hope it works out for all of you.
18:10Cheers.
18:11Cheers.
18:11Ah, you two, hey, come and join us.
18:14We were, um, just talking about your birthday.
18:16Have you got your plan?
18:17What for?
18:18You've already got that covered, haven't you, so...
18:20Oh, we just want to make you feel special, that's all.
18:23It'd be nice for us all to spend some time together.
18:25Oh, yeah, it's all right, Shane.
18:27If I'm not doing an electric's, Lydia will kill me.
18:29Hey, Noah, same again, you'll...
18:31Shall we get a drink?
18:42What I said earlier about us slipping away,
18:44just make sure you're ready to do a runner, yeah?
18:48Yeah, sounds good.
18:49As far away from here as possible.
18:56Oh, God, look, before you say anything,
18:58he turned up being all charming and...
19:00And you fell for it.
19:01You went behind my back
19:03and you helped the man that I'd just dropped.
19:05Well, I wouldn't exactly put it like that, but...
19:06I thought we were good friends.
19:07We are, best friends,
19:08and that means that sometimes you need...
19:10Oh, you're winding me up, you're at a cow.
19:13Just a little bit.
19:14So, did you eat the lunch I made, not throw it at him?
19:17All my favourite things.
19:18Because how could I resist?
19:20And what about Ray?
19:21What about him?
19:21Is he one of your favourite things now, too?
19:23Oh, you're pushing your luck now.
19:24But?
19:25But...
19:26He was so sweet.
19:28Open, honest, and...
19:30I'm nervous.
19:32It was like a mask had just lifted.
19:35Oh, but there, see?
19:36He just needed a little push in the right direction.
19:38Oh, you're taking credit for this?
19:40Well, judging by the smile on your face,
19:42yes, I am.
19:43No need to thank me, all in a day's work.
19:45Oh, you're inseparable.
19:46Well, it's not easy being a total legend.
19:49You don't think I'm being stupid.
19:53Laurel.
19:55You pushed him away, and he came running back.
19:58If I were you, I'd be making the most of that.
20:01But on your terms, obviously.
20:02Start as you mean to go on.
20:03Yeah.
20:04Sounds good.
20:05Hmm?
20:06Yeah.
20:07Don't worry.
20:08I have warned her of.
20:09She'll keep the cash, treat the family.
20:12She won't bother you again.
20:14OK.
20:18Problem?
20:19Nearly.
20:20It's all under control now, though, I hope.
20:24Would this have anything to do with April?
20:26Mm.
20:26You said you were losing patience.
20:30Then I hear her family is wanting her to move back in.
20:34That's all we need.
20:36She's enough trouble as it is.
20:38Last thing we can take is her feeling loved and supported.
20:42Do you want me to have a talk with her?
20:44Not that it would make a bit of difference.
20:46What has she done that's got you so rattled?
20:50She tracked Callum down, and she posted a Christmas card and cash for his letterbox.
20:55And this is the first I'm hearing about it.
20:58Tell me she didn't see him.
21:00No.
21:01He called me straight away.
21:04But I've marked her card, laid it on heavy.
21:07Oh, yeah.
21:07Until she defies us again.
21:09That girl is a liability.
21:11I'm wondering if she's worth it.
21:13We do have other kids we can control.
21:18You want me to cut her loose?
21:21No.
21:23Teach her a lesson.
21:26Move her.
21:28Far away.
21:29Far away from everything and everybody she loves.
21:34If that doesn't break her spirit, nothing will.
21:41Far away.
21:44Far away.
21:49We need to be most yet.
21:52We need to know.
21:54We need to do that again.
21:55Take care.
22:03Mom, please.
22:06Bye.
22:07Bye.
22:08Bye.
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